by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to City College - Miami after their first year? Are City College - Miami students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| City College - Miami | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 110 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
56% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 57% in six years, and 57% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official City College - Miami graduation rate 57%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 110 | 57% |
| Six Years | 110 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 82 | 43% |
Approximately 82 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 82 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
City College - Miami lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 27 | 32.9% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 67.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| White | 50% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at City College - Miami are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at City College - Miami represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.36% of City College - Miami bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time students in the City College - Miami class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the City College - Miami graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | City College - Miami | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
40 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
City College - Miami lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 22.50% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 77.50% |
First-time / part-time students at City College - Miami represent 9.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time, part-time students in the City College - Miami class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | City College - Miami | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 44% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 23.72% |
10 first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
City College - Miami lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 60.00% |
56 City College - Miami students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | City College - Miami | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
City College - Miami lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 47.62% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 52.38% |
27 City College - Miami students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 59%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | City College - Miami | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 59% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 37.80% |
11 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
City College - Miami lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 36.36% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 63.64% |
